KNUST announces new reopening date, lectures to begin October 19

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will begin lectures for the 2026/2027 academic year on Monday, October 19, following a directive by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) ordering public universities to resume academic activities despite the ongoing strike by university administrators.

In its notice, KNUST said, “Following an Emergency Executive Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 14th October, 2026, the University wishes to inform all students, parents/guardians and other stakeholders that the arrangements for the re-opening of the 2026/2027 Academic year are as follows.

In a notice on Wednesday, October 14, KNUST announced that fresh students are expected to report to campus on Thursday, October 15, while continuing students will return on Saturday, October 17.